Happiness

It is Valentine's Day. Everyone out there that is single is probably crying over how stupid the holiday is. But that depends on how you define the four little letter word that this day is all about. Love. I have friends who have always been in a relationship and feel as though they NEED it. I am the complete opposite. I have never been in a serious relationship and I've never hated Valentine's Day because I'm single. Actually I love it! My parents always remind me they love me and I always have good friends around that we do fun stuff with. Think about this. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines love at " a (1) : strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties <maternal love for a child> (2) : attraction based on sexual desire : affection and tenderness felt by lovers (3) : affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests <love for his old schoolmates>" However, as I read my devotional this morning, it reminded me that love always is defined like this..."There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friend" John 15:13. We are all to quick to associate Valentine's day love with the second definition from the dictionary forgetting that love also is a deep commitment not always based on your "feelings". Remember, Jesus Christ showed us the greatest kind of love, so don't fret over being Valentine-less in the sense of a significant other. Be greatful for the people in your life that DO love you and remind others that you love them, just one human being to another. Hey if you don't have a significant other, instead of taking this day and pouting and being selfish find someone who really is having a hard time, like maybe someone homeless, in a bad life situation, or in need of encouragement, and show them love, based on the God's definition of love. Just a thought. I'm just tired of people complaining about Valentine's Day, you get chocolate and you can make the day mean whatever you want it to mean. It's just what Liz wants.